Kawasaki vs. Kofu: Japan League Cup Match Prediction
Kawasaki will face Kofu on September 4 in the first leg of the Cuba League quarterfinals. Will the hosts be able to break a two-game losing streak and justify their status as the undisputed favorites of the match, or does Kofu have a chance to prolong their opponent's crisis? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team and prepared reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Command Analysis

Kawasaki Frontale

Current form
Kawasaki is clearly failing the season in the Japanese championship and currently occupies only 14th place in the table. While the situation remains tense, Toru Oniki's team has not yet guaranteed itself even a place in the elite - 18th Iwata has only six points less. Having lost 0:2 to Sapporo in the last round, Kawasaki suffered its 10th defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Yuchi Marinava and Yesiel are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kawasaki have lost their last two matches
- Kawasaki have not lost to Kofu in their last six matches, with four wins and two draws.
Probable lineup : Chon - Elsinho, Nara, Taniguchi, Karumaya - Neto, Oshima, Nakamura, Abe, Ienaga - Kobayashi.

Ventforet Kofu

Current form
Kofu represents the second strongest division of Japan, where it looks frankly weak this season. Despite the fact that Shinji Otsuki's team was considered a clear contender for a place in the top six, it currently occupies only 11th place in the table. There is a gap of nine points from sixth-placed Renofa Yamaguchi, which is still quite possible to overcome.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their line-up.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kofu have won their last two matches
- Kofu have failed to score in only one of their last nine matches
Estimated lineup : Shibaya - Son, Hayashida, Renato - Araki, Kimura, Sato, Ida - Torikai, Misawa - Mitsuhira.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Kawasaki have had this score twice in their last seven games
10.50Bet Kawasaki to score in the second half
In Kawasaki's last two home games, this bet was successful.
1.35Bet "Kofu" will score in the first half
In the last three matches of Kofu this bet was successful
2.85Tip and bets
Kawasaki is failing the season in the championship and the only chance to brighten it up is to win the League Cup. Overall, despite the crisis, the hosts definitely have a chance of success, and they were frankly lucky with the draw. Kofu is focused on the fight for a place in the championship playoffs and is unlikely to be able to play with the most fighting lineup in the League Cup, and overall the guests are seriously inferior in class and experience - it makes sense to count on a confident victory for the favorite.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1.5) on Kawasaki . This bet is offered with odds of 1.99
Bet on total
Kawasaki will undoubtedly be in a determined mood today and will attack with great force from the first minutes. It is unlikely that Kofu has a chance to avoid problems and missed goals in a confrontation with an opponent superior in class, but at the same time the visitors have nothing to lose, they play boldly and regularly score, it is quite possible to score a goal of prestige.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.81
Bet on corners
Kawasaki are the favourites and will probably dominate for the entire 90 minutes – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Kawasaki. This bet is offered for 1.85